C.1959 Hollywood Regency Silver Plate Cocktail Pitcher/Carafe by Gorham Silversmith Co.(Mfr.), by Donald H. Colflesh(Designer)

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C.1959; Hollywood Regency and into the early Mid-Century period is this high, stylized and accentuated water carafe/cocktail Pitcher by the … more C.1959; Hollywood Regency and into the early Mid-Century period is this high, stylized and accentuated water carafe/cocktail Pitcher by the well revered, Gorham Silversmith Company, designed by Donald H. Coldflesh. The handle is an undulating, curvilinear sophisticated design made of black bakelite. This design was included within the Smithsonian Institutes Exhibition called, "Modernism," in American Silver 20th. Century Design. This material was utilized for pull handles, knobs and on Art Deco era furniture, bar essentials, for napkin rings and the likes, into transistor and clock radio designs from the 1930's, from the Art Deco era, into the Hollywood Regency era and the early stages of the Mid-Century era. often in particular colors given he nature of the pieces introduced to the mass markets. On the underside it is marked, Gorham, E and an anchor symbol, and the letter P, with YC845 pattern or production/design number distinction for the piece. Also the amount 40 oz. is also engaged on the underside. This pitcher/water carafe, happens to be an item given to a Basketball player out of Syracuse University, "Don McPherson," which had been offered to the Father upon Circa dated, 8-27-65, with the initials, B.K.M. engraved upon the pitcher, as well as multiple men's names engraved, supposing and an anthem to the men of the basketball team, NOT verified, but was acquired in the are in Upstate, NY. In excellent condition. less